From Bountiful to Ponoka

[Blob Mckenzie]

Re Docs drivel about Miller :Not really. Markstrom has performed almost as well and is younger and improving. Thanks for the drama though.

[Strangelove]

Eriksson was a bad idea from the start because the reason for getting him was to have him play with the Sedins in hopes of recreating their WC's magic.

Oh was that the reason!

Doc will argue that Loui's contract is a smart one because in the final 2 years his NTC changes to allow for them to move him to 15 teams of Eriksson's choosing, and because his salary will drop to $4M in real dollars.

Actually this is what I said:

http://www.canuckscorner.com/forums/vie ... 72#p274772

16 teams and only $1M in real dollars for 2020-21 (after Canucks pay the $3M signing bonus on July 1).

Problem with that is that Loui will want to go to a contender, so his $6M cap hit won't be an easy thing to absorb.

Are there 16 "contenders"?

How do you know if he wants to go to a contender?

Perhaps after winning a Cup or two with the Canucks he's good with going back to Europe.

This may come as a surprise to you but even contenders care about the bottom line.

(ask the Ducks about dat dere)

A cap floor team might want his cap hit and reduced salary you say? I say that very few cap floor teams are going to be on his list of teams.

16 teams buddy!!!

Right now there is only one team anywhere near the floor (Carolina).

Giving Eriksson $6M with 6 years of term was a poor decision unless the plan was for him to be productive AFTER the Sedins are gone.

Yeahno, they thought the Sedins were going to play another 6 years!

[Strangelove]

Re Docs drivel about Miller :Not really. Markstrom has performed almost as well and is younger and improving. Thanks for the drama though.

Miller has been good value for his entire 3-yr contract, .917 sv% over that time.

(slightly above his career average)

Benning did very well by bringing Miller in at a discount from his previous salary.

That's a free asset... and usually UFAs get a raise.

This team would be seriously fucked-up right now without Miller...

[Topper]

Sadly, Jacob 's development has stalled and he has done nothing to wrestle the #1 job from Miller. It is unfortunate.

In hindsite, for those who see with their myopic brown eye, the LE signing has been disappointing. he is definitely a streaky point scorer and if you were to look at the stats, he's about 6-8 points behind where you'd expect him in the lineup.

[Mickey107]

I think tomorrow is the day the NHL goalies have to have their "equipment" in order.

[Ronning's Ghost]

Re Docs drivel about Miller :Not really. Markstrom has performed almost as well and is younger and improving. Thanks for the drama though.

Miller has been good value for his entire 3-yr contract, .917 sv% over that time.

(slightly above his career average).....


This team would be seriously fucked-up right now without Miller...

True, but how does a rebuilding team, hoping to peak 2-3 years after the end of Miller's contract, benefit from this quality goaltending? Wouldn't they have been better off losing the games Miller kept them in, and drafting higher?

[rats19]

Re Docs drivel about Miller :Not really. Markstrom has performed almost as well and is younger and improving. Thanks for the drama though.

Miller has been good value for his entire 3-yr contract, .917 sv% over that time.

(slightly above his career average).....


This team would be seriously fucked-up right now without Miller...

True, but how does a rebuilding team, hoping to peak 2-3 years after the end of Miller's contract, benefit from this quality goaltending? Wouldn't they have been better off losing the games Miller kept them in, and drafting higher?

Probably last year yah, but look at what happened anyways. This year and next not so deep...

[Ronning's Ghost]

Re Docs drivel about Miller :Not really. Markstrom has performed almost as well and is younger and improving. Thanks for the drama though.

Miller has been good value for his entire 3-yr contract, .917 sv% over that time.

(slightly above his career average).....


This team would be seriously fucked-up right now without Miller...

True, but how does a rebuilding team, hoping to peak 2-3 years after the end of Miller's contract, benefit from this quality goaltending? Wouldn't they have been better off losing the games Miller kept them in, and drafting higher?

Probably last year yah, but look at what happened anyways. This year and next not so deep...

My comment referred to the wisdom of signing Miller in the first place, and so how he affected their performance in the three years of his contract, (including the year McDavid was drafted -- and guaranteed to the team that finished last), which are now widely acknowledged to have been rebuilding years for the Canucks. Next year, the Canucks may no longer receive Miller's quality goaltending, depending on their plans, and his. In either case, it is unlikely he will still be playing in 2-3 years, when experts predict that the Canucks will be relevant again, so their current goaltending plans would appear to hinge on the development of Demko.

[Strangelove]

My comment referred to the wisdom of signing Miller in the first place, and so how he affected their performance in the three years of his contract, which are now widely acknowledged to have been rebuilding years for the Canucks.

When the Genius signed Miller, I argued furiously that the contract was great value for Canucks.

Now that the Genius (and yours truly) have been proven right

... someone demands to know why the Genius signed a great value contract for Canucks!

(including the year McDavid was drafted -- and guaranteed to the team that finished last),

Nope, the team that finished last in 2015 only had a 20% chance of winning the lottery (McDavid).

Next year, the Canucks may no longer receive Miller's quality goaltending, depending on their plans, and his. In either case, it is unlikely he will still be playing in 2-3 years, when experts predict that the Canucks will be relevant again, so their current goaltending plans would appear to hinge on the development of Demko.

Miller gave Canucks a great deal of leadership, and has mentored Marstrombone.

(Marstrombone will hopefully pass that on to Demko)

See, your young players must learn proper preparation, professionalism, winning attitude, etc.

Highly doubtful, Miller or no, Canucks would have done any better than Boeser, Juolevi, and Whoever.

Now please ensure that your seatbelt is securely fastened and your seat is in it's upright position.

[ukcanuck]

Sadly, Jacob 's development has stalled and he has done nothing to wrestle the #1 job from Miller. It is unfortunate.

In hindsite, for those who see with their myopic brown eye, the LE signing has been disappointing. he is definitely a streaky point scorer and if you were to look at the stats, he's about 6-8 points behind where you'd expect him in the lineup.

it seems LE = Geoff Courtnall


when he cashes in its so frustrating that he doesnt do that all the time

[ukcanuck]

My comment referred to the wisdom of signing Miller in the first place, and so how he affected their performance in the three years of his contract, which are now widely acknowledged to have been rebuilding years for the Canucks.

When the Genius signed Miller, I argued furiously that the contract was great value for Canucks.

Now that the Genius (and yours truly) have been proven right

... someone demands to know why the Genius signed a great value contract for Canucks!

(including the year McDavid was drafted -- and guaranteed to the team that finished last),

Nope, the team that finished last in 2015 only had a 20% chance of winning the lottery (McDavid).

Next year, the Canucks may no longer receive Miller's quality goaltending, depending on their plans, and his. In either case, it is unlikely he will still be playing in 2-3 years, when experts predict that the Canucks will be relevant again, so their current goaltending plans would appear to hinge on the development of Demko.

Miller gave Canucks a great deal of leadership, and has mentored Marstrombone.

(Marstrombone will hopefully pass that on to Demko)

See, your young players must learn proper preparation, professionalism, winning attitude, etc.

Highly doubtful, Miller or no, Canucks would have done any better than Boeser, Juolevi, and Whoever.

Now please ensure that your seatbelt is securely fastened and your seat is in it's upright position.

such a genius in hockey, such a nemesis in politics ...

[Ronning's Ghost]

When the Genius signed Miller, I argued furiously that the contract was great value for Canucks.

And I agree, Miller has performed up to the value of his contract.

... someone demands to know why the Genius signed a great value contract for Canucks!

Yeah, that would be me.

(including the year McDavid was drafted -- and guaranteed to the team that finished last),

Nope, the team that finished last in 2015 only had a 20% chance of winning the lottery (McDavid).

OK, I botched that one, but even 20% would have been much higher than the chance they had.

Miller gave Canucks a great deal of leadership, and has mentored Marstrombone.

(Marstrombone will hopefully pass that on to Demko)

See, your young players must learn proper preparation, professionalism, winning attitude, etc.

So it is your stance that the organization needs those qualities modeled individually by position, such that the Sedins, for example, would not suffice ? Even then, the Canucks could have found a veteran goalie who could have modeled all of the those traits, but was less talented at actually stopping pucks.

Highly doubtful, Miller or no, Canucks would have done any better than Boeser, Juolevi, and Whoever.

So it is your position that the Canucks are further ahead with Boeser, Juolevi, and Whoever (+ Miller's no doubt exemplary leadership) than they would have been with McDavid, Matthews, and Whoever (+ some other goalie's only adequate mentorship) ? That is to say, two players who have yet to play in the NHL will be more useful in the crucial 2-3 years than two players of the same age who are already having NHL success ? This strains any sober credulity to the breaking point. What is in that kool-aid Doc ?

Does it interact synergistically with whatever that emoticon is smoking ?

[2Fingers]

My comment referred to the wisdom of signing Miller in the first place, and so how he affected their performance in the three years of his contract, which are now widely acknowledged to have been rebuilding years for the Canucks.

When the Genius signed Miller, I argued furiously that the contract was great value for Canucks.

Now that the Genius (and yours truly) have been proven right

... someone demands to know why the Genius signed a great value contract for Canucks!

(including the year McDavid was drafted -- and guaranteed to the team that finished last),

Nope, the team that finished last in 2015 only had a 20% chance of winning the lottery (McDavid).

Next year, the Canucks may no longer receive Miller's quality goaltending, depending on their plans, and his. In either case, it is unlikely he will still be playing in 2-3 years, when experts predict that the Canucks will be relevant again, so their current goaltending plans would appear to hinge on the development of Demko.

Miller gave Canucks a great deal of leadership, and has mentored Marstrombone.

(Marstrombone will hopefully pass that on to Demko)

See, your young players must learn proper preparation, professionalism, winning attitude, etc.

Highly doubtful, Miller or no, Canucks would have done any better than Boeser, Juolevi, and Whoever.

Now please ensure that your seatbelt is securely fastened and your seat is in it's upright position.

Yawn, fart, burp.

[Strangelove]

OK, I botched that one, but even 20% would have been much higher than the chance they had.

So as GM you would've what... broken all 4 Sedin legs... for a 20% shot in a rigged lottery?

Canucks could have found a veteran goalie who could have modeled all of the those traits, but was less talented at actually stopping pucks.

Yeah you're not getting any of this "Winning Culture" stuff at all are ya buds....

So it is your position that the Canucks are further ahead with Boeser, Juolevi, and Whoever (+ Miller's no doubt exemplary leadership) than they would have been with McDavid, Matthews, and Whoever

UMMMM... no way were Canucks going to get McDavid there Bright Eyes.

If you love losing so much you should jump on board the Golden Knights bandwagon!

[Strangelove]

Yawn, fart, burp.

One of your better posts.